Graveyard

"You brought me here to look at dead peoples stones. How is this so great?" Shadow asked. crossing his arms.

"I want you to see something in the corner of the graveyard. We're almost there. Come on." Rouge said waving her arms.

Shadow mumbled to himself. Wondering what the heck is she gonna show me..

Shadow stopped in front of a white cross. He read the words.

"Maria..Robot?" Shadow read confused.

"Um...Robotnick was erased..Heh." Rouge said embaressed,

Shadow went closer to the cross and looked all around it.

"They pt it in this cemitary. Something about being with other people in her presence." Rouge said. She placed her hand under her chin.

"Maria..I still haven't forgotten about you.." Shadow said.

He got on his hands and knees and bowed his head to the cross.

Shadow..? PRAYING? I though I'de never see the day. But I could have exspected it since Maria was someone near the dear to him. Kinda different..

Shadow opened his eyes and looked up to the cross. He had some tears going down his cheeks.

"Shadow? Ar-Are you crying?" Rouge asked nearly teasing.

Shadow got up and rubbed his eyes. Hopeing no tears will show once he turned to Rouge.

"Shadow?" Rouge asked.

Shadow turned around to Rouge. He placed his hands on both sides of her arms.

"Thanks for showing me this." Shadow said.

He couldn't hold back anymore. Some tears made it threw his puffy eye lids. His eyes were red and shiney.

Rouge raised her eye browse.

"Don't cry Shadow. I brought you hear to visit Maria's resting place. Not to cry a river." Rouge said smiling.

Shadow rubbed his eyes again. There were tear trails on his cheeks.

Rouge rubbed his cheeks with her fingers. And next to his eyes.

"Better?" Rouge asked.

Shadow nodded.

"Good. Shall we get back?" Rouge asked.

"Yeah ok.." Shadow answered.

Shadow didn't hold back. Before Rouge could get away. He grabbed Rouge's arm and turned her to him.

"Shadow?" She asked.

"Um...thanks." He said again,

Rouge smiled..

"I knew this would mean so much to you." Rouge said smiling,

Shadow couldn't help but kiss her soft cheek. The kiss send out electric vibes threw out Rouge's body. Feeling his warm lips on her cheek felt sensational.

"Right." Rouge said blushing.

She walked away back to Night bayblon.

Shadow was about to tear off his own lips.

Why..why..why?

Chapter done